Sea otter pups normally spend about eight months with their folks, kinda just mucking about and generally learning to be sea otters. What happens when they go astray, though?

Well, the kind folks at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium take in quite a few of these little fur-balls and get them rehabilitated. Pup number 681 is no different, having been found on a beach at just one week old… no idea who or what she is yet.

Ok, so it’s fantastic that they’re helping a bunch of otter pups become otters; but we must admit, the cute factor is almost as rewarding as the end result. Take a few mins off and have a look; you’ll thank us later.